Clifford Michel
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McMahon wins Staten Island district attorney race
McMahon captured 55% of the vote. → Read More
Illuzzi campaign: McMahon can't be trusted to be tough on animal abuse
Staten Island district attorney candidate Joan Illuzzi's campaign accused opponent Michael McMahon on Friday of being disingenuous in his pledge to prioritize cases of animal cruelty. In a press release, Illuzzi’s campaign cited McMahon’s vote in 2002 as a member of the New York City Council to reduce funding for full-service shelters, which reduced the hours those facilities were able to stay… → Read More
Somber services, large rallies mark Garner anniversary
Demonstrators and mourners held events across the city → Read More
In Brooklyn, Sharpton rallies for federal charges in Garner case
The Rev. Al Sharpton rallied hundreds of supporters at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on Saturday, to pressure the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo, who restrained Eric Garner as he died one year and a day ago. Sharpton, who held candle light vigils yesterday and a separate rally in Manhattan earlier today, said that the Garner family can no longer look… → Read More
McCray roadmap will address mental health at Rikers
After her second town hall meeting on mental illness, McCray spoke about addressing issues on Rikers through preventive measures and the importance of supportive housing for the roadmap to be successful. → Read More
Advocates, council members announce immigrant engagement effort
A coalition of councilmembers, advocacy organizations, and good government groups announced the launch of an initiative to build civic engagement among immigrant New Yorkers on Thursday outside City Hall. The Engage Immigrant New York City campaign focuses on a particular set of policy recommendations and a “toolkit” for community-based organizations to conduct outreach to immigrant groups in… → Read More
De Blasio official pledges to deliver on housing, with or without 421-a
'We will deliver on our commitment under the housing plan no matter what happens' → Read More
NYCHA announces new recycling plan
Will implement recycling bins in all of its housing developments over the next 18 months → Read More
Council education committee passes diversity-reporting bill
Would require department of education to provide data → Read More
Donovan wins special election to replace Grimm
Staten Island district attorney Dan Donovan won a special election to the House on Tuesday, easily defeating his opponent, a Brooklyn councilman, and overcoming concerns that his candidacy would be a lightning rod in the debate over police-community relations. With 98 percent of precincts reporting, Donovan captured nearly 60 percent of the vote, far outpacing Councilman Vincent Gentile of… → Read More
Citi Bike workers cite frustrations in contract talks
Citi Bike workers expressed increasing frustrations over what they say is the slow pace of contract negotiations and criticized Jay Walder, the company’s C.E.O., during a rally behind City Hall on Wednesday. Representatives from Transport Workers Union Local 100 said they are negotiating for a $1.50 an hour wage increase across the board. Citi Bike, they say, has offered a 50-cent hourly… → Read More
Donovan and Gentile debate Iran, minimum wage
Republican Dan Donovan and Democrat Vincent Gentile faced off for their first televised debate at the College of Staten Island. → Read More
Donovan pledges to introduce national drug database
Staten Island District Attorney and congressional candidate wants to take New York's I-STOP law to the national level. → Read More
Citi Bike announces it will add 90 stations
After sudden weekend shutdown, program also extending annual memberships by 3 days → Read More
Court officers endorse Donovan, who calls for more police
Donovan echoes a 2004 promise he made as D.A. during his latest endorsement → Read More
Donovan downplays Sharpton-alarm email
Republican congressional candidate Daniel Donovan downplayed an email his campaign sent out citing attacks from "the radical left" at the opening of his Staten Island campaign headquarters on Sunday. "I don't know where he sees that," Donovan told reporters. "These are two things that are factual. People have come after me—we just let people know what people have said about me." Donovan also… → Read More
Gentile kicks off campaign 'sprint' on Staten Island
Supporters focus on Gentile's experience as a legislator → Read More
Councilman demands 7 train action, M.T.A. hits back
Jimmy Van Bramer calls for authority to release a report of delays → Read More
Councilman announces law to allow hostels
Weprin said that hostels would be a safer option than AirBnB → Read More
Citi Bike workers call for higher living wage in new contract
Workers have been in contact negotiations since October → Read More